Circulars (pre-2015)

2014

Circular	No.	Date
International Classification of Goods and Services Nice Classification - Tenth (10th) Edition, Version 2015	17/2014	9 Dec 2014
New Launch Date for IP2SG (Phase II) for Trade Marks	16/2014	27 Oct 2014
Submission of Trade Mark forms (other than Form TM4) and written responses to objection letters during the suspension of the online filing system	16/2014	27 Oct 2014
Additional Publications of the Trade Marks Journal	16/2014	27 Oct 2014
Temporary Suspension of Trade Marks Journal Publication for 2 weeks	16/2014	27 Oct 2014
Revision of IP2SG (Phase II) Launch Date	15/2014	8 Oct 2014
ASEAN TMview - Online information platform for trade marks in ASEAN	14/2014	2 Oct 2014
Suspension of online filing system from 9 to 20 October 2014 and alternative methods of filing during this period	13/2014	25 Sep 2014
Submission of Trade Mark forms (other than Form TM4) and written responses to objection letters during the suspension of the Online Filing System	13/2014	25 Sep 2014
Additional Publications of the Trade Marks Journal	13/2014	25 Sep 2014
Temporary Suspension of Trade Marks Journal Publication for 2 weeks	13/2014	25 Sep 2014
Additional Publications of the Trade Marks Journal	12/2014	31 Jul 2014
Final Published Chapters of Trade Marks Work Manual on Certification, Collective and Series of Marks	11/2014	11 Jun 2014
Entering of particulars of express trusts and beneficiaries in the Register of Trade Marks (Specific name format no longer required)	10/2014	5 Jun 2014
Additional Publications of the Trade Marks Journal	9/2014	29 May 2014
Feedback on the Trade Marks Work Manual Chapters dealing with Collective, Certification and Series of Marks	8/2014	9 May 2014
Removal of circulars from the trade marks journal	7/2014	30 Apr 2014
Entering of particulars of express trusts and beneficiaries in the Register of Trade Marks	7/2014	30 Apr 2014
Additional Publications of the Trade Marks Journal	6/2014	25 Apr 2014
Additional Publications of the Trade Marks Journal	5/2014	14 Mar 2014
Additional Publications of the Trade Marks Journal	4/2014	21 Feb 2014
Expanding the list of precedents for specification claims	3/2014	7 Feb 2014
Pre-recordal notifications relating to assignment applications	2/2014	30 Jan 2014
Additional Publications of the Trade Marks Journal	2/2014	30 Jan 2014
Amendment of "Address for Service" portion of forms	2/2014	30 Jan 2014
Tracking changes for finalisation of specification of goods and services	1/2014	17 Jan 2014

2013

Circular	Category	No.	Date
International Classification of Goods and Services Nice Classification – Tenth (10th) Edition, Version 2014	Classification of Goods and Services	9/2013	22 Nov 2013
Trade Mark (Amendment) Rules 2013	General	9/2013	22 Nov 2013
Amendment in Priority Claim Details of Form TM4	Forms	8/2013	25 Oct 2013
Upgrading to Trade Mark System e-Communications	General	8/2013	25 Oct 2013
Priority claims in Singapore where the specification of goods and/or services falls under a different class number in the priority country	General	8/2013	25 Oct 2013
Change in practice relating to the translation of non-English words	General	7/2013	11 Oct 2013
Change in practice relating to the citation of conflicting marks which are reflected as "Treated As Withdrawn", "Abandoned" or "Cancelled" on the Register	General	6/2013	20 Sep 2013
New feature to disable cross-class search when conducting similar mark searches in eTrademarks	General	5/2013	23 Aug 2013
Change in practice relating to the revocation of trade marks published in the Trade Marks Journal	General	4/2013	7 Jun 2013
Certificate of Registration	General	4/2013	7 Jun 2013
Changes in Refund Policy	General	4/2013	7 Jun 2013
Raising of late citation objections	General	3/2013	7 Jun 2013
Companion marks	General	3/2013	7 Jun 2013
Form TM42 (Request for Registrar’s General Certificate)	Forms	3/2013	7 Jun 2013
Trilateral List of Goods and Services	Classification of Goods and Services	2/2013	12 Apr 2013
Online version of the Nice Classification / Revision period of the Nice Classification	Classification of Goods and Services	1/2013	15 Feb 2013

2012

Circular	Category	No.	Date
International Classification of Goods and Services Nice Classification – Tenth (10th) Edition, Version 2013 - Specific Changes	Classification of Goods and Services	4/2012	28 Dec 2012
Translation of Non-English words	General	3/2012	9 Nov 2012
International Classification of Goods and Services NICE Classification – Tenth (10th) Edition, Version 2013	Classification of Goods and Services	2/2012	24 Aug 2012
Cereal-based beverages	Classification of Goods and Services	1/2012	27 Jul 2012
Beverages made from cereals	Classification of Goods and Services	1/2012	27 Jul 2012

2011

Circular	Category	No.	Date
International Classification of Goods and Services NICE Classification – Tenth Edition Specific Changes	Classification of Goods and Services	6/2011	16 Dec 2011
Trade Mark (Amendment) Rules 2011 and Trade Mark (International Registration) Rules 2011	General	5/2011	28 Oct 2011
International Classification of Goods and Services NICE Classification – Tenth Edition	Classification of Goods and Services	3/2011	16 Sep 2011
The use of punctuation in specifications	Classification of Goods and Services	2/2011	9 Sep 2011
Amendment of Form TM 46	Forms	1/2011	15 Jul 2011

2010

Circular	Category	No.	Date
Notification on Application to Register a Change in Ownership (TM 22)	Forms	5/2010	26 Nov 2010
Effect of the Recording of Licenses in the International Register in respect of International Registrations Designating Singapore	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol	1/2010	12 Feb 2010

2009

Circular	Category	No.	Date
Costs for attending Case Management Conferences and Pre-Hearing Reviews	General	10/2009	28 Aug 2009
Form MP 1 - Request to transform an international registration into national application(s)	Forms	9/2009	21 Aug 2009
Form TM 4 - Application to register a trade mark, collective mark or certification mark	Forms	9/2009	21 Aug 2009
Marks published for opposition purposes	General	8/2009	3 Jul 2009
Personal and/or social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals	Classification of Goods and Services	7/2009	19 Jun 2009
Trade Marks Work Manual	General	5/2009	24 Apr 2009
Enhancements made to eTM 22 (Application to register a change of ownership)	Forms	4/2009	27 Mar 2009
Efiling multiple assignment applications	Forms	4/2009	27 Mar 2009
eCommunications	Forms	2/2009	27 Feb 2009

2008

Circular	Category	No.	Date
E-Payments to the World Intellectual Property Organization	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol	19/2008	26 Dec 2008
Application for Renewal of Registration (Form TM 19)	General	18/2008	12 Dec 2008
Launch of e-Communications Portal on 1 December 2008 Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2008; Trade Marks (International Registration) (Amendment) Rules 2008	General	17/2008	28 Nov 2008
Return of Assignment Deeds and Other Registrable Transaction Documents	General	14/2008	26 Sep 2008
Image of e-filed mark	General	11/2008	4 Jul 2008
Executor services	Classification of Goods and Services	7/2008	5 Mar 2008
Requests for Recording of a Renewal for International Registrations where Singapore is the Office of Origin	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol	5/2008	22 Feb 2008
Application to Register a Change in Ownership (TM 22)	Forms	3/2008	1 Feb 2008
Modes of Payment to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organisation for Madrid Protocol Matters	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol

2007

Circular	Category	No.	Date
The Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Act	General	40/2007	5 Dec 2007
Use of Registered Trade Marks in Specifications of Goods and Services	Classification of Goods and Services	38/2007	14 Nov 2007
Providing access to databases	Classification of Goods and Services	33/2007	26 Sep 2007
Rental of access time to the internet / global computer networks	Classification of Goods and Services	33/2007	26 Sep 2007
Providing of user access to the internet / global computer networks	Classification of Goods and Services	33/2007	26 Sep 2007
Rental of access time to databases	Classification of Goods and Services	33/2007	26 Sep 2007
Form TM 32	Form	32/2007	21 Sep 2007
Deficiencies in applications for registration : amendments after filing	General	28/2007	27 Jul 2007
Providing on-line forums	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Operating chat rooms	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Providing chat rooms	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Providing discussion services on-line	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Arranging and conducting of colloquiums	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Arranging and conducting of conferences	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Arranging and conducting of congresses	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Arranging and conducting of seminars	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Arranging and conducting of symposiums	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Arranging and conducting of conventions	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Arranging and conducting of exhibitions	Classification of Goods and Services	27/2007	25 Jul 2007
Application to Register a Licensee (TM 37)	General	24/2007	29 Jun 2007
Translation of Non-English words	General	17/2007	7 May 2007
Amendments to the Trade Marks Act, the Trade Marks Rules and the Trade Marks (International Registration) Rules	General	17/2007	7 May 2007
Cautionary Notice on Unsolicited Mail about Unofficial Registration Services	General	13/2007	11 Apr 2007
Trade Marks (Amendment) Act 2007	General	3/2007	14 Feb 2007

2006

Circular	Category	No.	Date
International Classification of Goods and Services NICE Classification – Ninth Edition	Classification of Goods and Services	32/2006	8 Nov 2006
State of Incorporation	General	30/2006	27 Oct 2006
Interior Decoration Services	Classification of Goods and Services	22/2006	7 Jul 2006
Erratum - Form TM 40	Forms	1/2004	13 Jan 2006

2005

Circular	Category	No.	Date
Trade Marks (International Registration) (Amendment) Rules 2005 Notification	General	27/2005	30 Dec 2005
Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2005 Notification	General	27/2005	30 Dec 2005
Amendment of Typographical Errors in Class Numbers in Form TM 4	General	21/2005	21 Oct 2005
Prepared Meals	Classification of Goods and Services	6/2005	22 Apr 2005
Computerised Communication Network Security and Other Security Services	Classification of Goods and Services	5/2005	1 Apr 2005

2004

Circular	Category	No.	Date
Applications for Registration of Sound Marks	General	25/2004	17 Dec 2004
Requests for Recording of Changes in the Ownership of the International Registrations Designating Singapore or where Singapore is the Office of Origin	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol	21/2004	19 Nov 2004
Requests for Recording of Changes in the Name and/or Address of the Holder for International Registrations Designating Singapore or where Singapore is the Office of Origin	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol	21/2004	19 Nov 2004
Requests for Designation Subsequent to the International Registration	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol	21/2004	19 Nov 2004
Vague Descriptions in Specifications	Classification of Goods and Services	20/2004	12 Nov 2004
Underlining of Precedents for Objections on Specification of Goods / Services	Classification of Goods and Services	19/2004	3 Sep 2004
Form TM 1 [Request to appoint or change an agent or to enter or change an address for service]	Forms	18/2004	30 Jul 2004
Issuance of Registration Certificates for Protected International Trade Marks (Singapore)	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol	13/2004	18 Jun 2004
Manufacturing of Goods	Classification of Goods and Services	12/2004	11 Jun 2004
Form TM 26 Notification Letter	Forms	8/2004	26 Mar 2004
Retailing of Services	Classification of Goods and Services	2/2004	7 Jan 2004
Regulations Governing the Use of Certification/Collective Marks	Collective and Certification Marks
Online Trademarks Search and Enquiry System	eFiling

Pre-2004

Circular	Category
Amendment to Specification	General
Certificates of Registration	General
Description of Device on Form TM 4	General
Disclaimers of Chinese Characters and Foreign Characters	General
Examination Practice with Respect to Colours in Marks	General
Mark Numbers Preceded by the Letter "L"	General
Representation of Marks	General
Series Clause	General
Service of Documents in Opposition, Revocation, Invalidation and Rectification Proceedings	General
Validity of Priority Claims	General
Form TM 26	Forms
Compliance with the International Classification of Goods and Services	Classification of Goods and Services
The use of Square Brackets [ ] and Round Brackets ( ) in Specifications	Classification of Goods and Services
Use of the Term “Internet” in Specifications of Goods and Services	Classification of Goods and Services
Desserts	Classification of Goods and Services
Mail Order Services	Classification of Goods and Services
Singapore's Accession to the Madrid Protocol	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol
Publication of International Registration Designating Singapore for Opposition Purposes	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol
Request for Recording of Changes in the Name and/or Address of the Holder for International Registrations Designating Singapore	International Applications and Registrations Under the Madrid Protocol
Publication of Collective Mark and Certification Mark Applications (Circular No. 7/2004, dated 19 March 2004)	Collective and Certification Marks
New Features of IPOS’ eTrademarks Services	eFiling